After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

Chen Ping stared at the electronic invitation on his phone, lost in thought for a moment.

[A ten-year promise, reminiscing about our youth.]

In his past life, these class reunions were torture for Chen Pingfang. He hadn't achieved success in his career and was struggling financially, so he could only hide in a corner and listen to his successful classmates, who used concern as a pretext to boast over and over again.

But now, Chen Ping's mindset is completely different.

"Pingfang, going to a class reunion? I'll come with you and make a good impression!" Guo Xiaojun, having heard the news from somewhere, excitedly suggested, "I'll drive my dad's A6, I guarantee no one will dare to look down on you."

Chen Ping smiled and declined. He didn't need these things to make a show of it.

He chose a dark casual outfit from his wardrobe, didn't wear a watch, and drove the inconspicuous black Passat from the command center to the Genting Grand Hotel.

On Saturday evening, the entrance to Genting Highlands was packed with luxury cars. Mercedes-Benz and BMWs were considered commonplace there, and the occasional Bentley would always catch the eye of passersby. Chen Ping parked his slightly worn Passat among them, and the security guards at the entrance didn't even give it a second glance.

He entered the reserved private room in the Brocade Hall, which was already full of people and very lively.

The air was filled with the smells of perfume, wine, and food.

When squad leader Li Wei saw Chen Pingfang, he greeted him warmly: "Hey, Pingfang, you've finally arrived! Everyone's been talking about you."

After exchanging a few polite words, Li Wei's gaze swept over the main table, a hint of apology on his face: "Look... the main table is full. Would you mind sitting over there?"

He pointed to a table in the far corner of the private room, where several classmates were sitting. They all worked at their respective companies, were rather introverted, and were quietly drinking tea.

Chen Ping nodded indifferently and walked over.

The focus of the entire event tonight is a man named Zhang Kai.

Chen Pingfang remembered that when Zhang Kai was in college, he was short, didn't talk much, and had little presence in the class. But now, Zhang Kai was wearing a well-fitting Armani suit, and the Rolex gold watch on his wrist was very eye-catching.

He was surrounded by a group of classmates at the main table, who were having a lively discussion.

"I'm not bragging, but that 200 million yuan landscaping project from the city's investment company—so many people were vying for it, and in the end, it was mine!" Zhang Kai, holding his wine glass, his face flushed, said, "Ultimately, these days, connections are everything. You guys stuck in your jobs with fixed salaries, even if you toil your whole lives, will you earn as much as I do in a year?"

His words drew a chorus of flattery from those around him.

"Kai is awesome."

"Yes, we can't compare to Brother Kai. We'll have to rely on him for guidance in the future."

The feeling of being surrounded by people was completely different from when he was in school, making many people present realize that people really can change.

We drank several rounds of alcohol.

Amidst the praise of the crowd, Zhang Kai, already somewhat intoxicated, scanned the entire room with his gaze, finally settling on Chen Pingfang in the corner.

He staggered over, holding a wine glass, his demeanor slightly drunk and feigned concern, and asked loudly, "Chen Pingfang, old classmate, long time no see! Where are you working now? I heard from the class monitor that you're also in Yunzhou. You must have spent quite a bit of time in the system, right?"

His shout drew everyone's attention, with gazes filled with curiosity and anticipation for a good show.

Chen Ping raised his eyes, looked at Zhang Kai in front of him, his face expressionless, smiled faintly, and calmly replied, "I'm not working anywhere high up, I'm just managing the construction site in Jinshui Bay."

Managing construction sites?

The answer silenced the room for a moment, followed by barely suppressed chuckles from the crowd.

"Managing a construction site? Isn't that just being a foreman? I thought he was something special."

"Sigh, what a pity. He used to have pretty good grades. How did he end up like this?"

Some classmates looked at him with pity, while others made no attempt to hide their mockery. All eyes were on Chen Pingfang in the corner.

Chen Pingfang ignored all of this, picked up his teacup and gently blew on the tea leaves.

His composure, compared to Zhang Kai's arrogance and the flattery of the crowd, seemed somewhat out of place. A few students who were still clear-headed felt a little strange looking at Chen Pingfang.

Chen Pingfang's reaction annoyed Zhang Kai. He felt ignored and raised his voice considerably.

Fueled by alcohol, he began boasting about his connections: "Let me tell you, in Yunzhou, knowing the right people is more important than anything else! Take those officials in the city, for example. They may sound impressive, but they don't have any real power. They all have to treat me with utmost respect and call me 'General Manager Zhang'!"

His words made his classmates, who worked in government departments, look extremely embarrassed, and their hands holding wine glasses froze in mid-air.

"Brother Kai, you must know some big leaders in the city, right? Show us!" someone chimed in.

This was exactly what Zhang Kai wanted to hear. He was flattered and, to prove himself, slammed his hand on the table and pulled out his phone.

"Know them? More than just know them!" he roared, a smug look on his face. "I'll give you a taste of your own medicine right now, and you'll all see what I mean!"

Under everyone's shocked gaze, he found a number in his contacts labeled "Mayor Xiao," and then, deliberately in front of everyone, pressed the speakerphone button.

The entire private room fell silent instantly.

Everyone stared intently at the phone on the table.

"Beep...beep..."

After ringing a few times, the call was answered.

A cool, steady, and slightly weary female voice came from the receiver. The voice wasn't loud, but in the quiet private room, every word was clearly audible.

"Hello, who is this?"

This imposing aura, though not meant to be angry, caused everyone in the room to instinctively hold their breath.

Chen Pingfang, who was sitting in the corner, paused slightly in mid-air as he brought the teacup to his lips.

A look of disbelief and astonishment flashed in his eyes.

That voice... he knew it all too well.

It was Xiao Yuhan.

The moment he heard the voice, Zhang Kai sobered up considerably. His arrogance vanished, replaced by a fawning tone, and he unconsciously bowed low: "Mayor Xiao, hello! I'm Xiao Zhang, Zhang Kai!"

Xiao Yuhan on the other end of the phone seemed to pause for a moment, thought for a few seconds, and then her tone became businesslike and noticeably distant: "Mr. Zhang, is there something you need?"

Zhang Kai hadn't expected the other party to be so rude on the phone. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "No...nothing, nothing! I just had a reunion with my college classmates and drank too much. Just wanted to say hello! You're busy, you go ahead!"

After saying that, he quickly hung up the phone.

There was a three-second silence in the private room.

The next moment, a huge gasp and murmur of surprise erupted!

"My God! Kai really knows Mayor Xiao!"

"That's amazing! With that kind of network, you could practically do whatever you want in Yunzhou!"

Amidst the compliments, Zhang Kai rediscovered the feeling of being praised and proudly puffed out his chest.

In the corner, Chen Ping slowly put down his teacup, looked at Zhang Kai, who was revered by everyone, and a playful smile appeared on his lips that no one noticed.